molding
Americannoun
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the act or process of molding.
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something molded.
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a strip of contoured wood or other material placed just below the juncture of a wall and a ceiling.
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Architecture, Furniture.
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any of various long, narrow, ornamental surfaces that are either continuous or discontinuous, with uniform cross sections for the full length and a strikingly modeled profile that casts strong shadows: used on frames, tables, etc., and certain architectural members, as cornices, stringcourses, or bases.
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a strip of wood, stone, etc., having such a surface.
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of molding
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at mold 1, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing molding
Example Sentences
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Molding your interests around your parents so that you can be close to them — I think that’s how our personalities are formed in many ways.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024
Molding is made from various materials, including wood, MDF and polystyrene.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
Molding the potter’s mud was like meditation, even for the girls, and, as we silently worked, the minutes melted into hours.
From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2019
There’s also a dry shampoo by Klorane, and I have Bullfrog Molding Paste.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2018
Molding lacked the same sense of wonder, and of course no perfectly symmetrical vessel could be made without the wheel.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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